Matthew Sixkiller of Ridgefield has won the 2015 Core Values Award from Corwin Beverage Company. The award honors employees who demonstrate the Ridgefield-based company’s core values each day. Company core values are: Empowerment: Encourage passion for solutions, Education: Never stop learning, Community: Supporting the community that supports us, Integrity: Do what’s right and Customer Service: Deliver as promised.

“Matthew has a passion for great customer service,” Corwin Manager Ryan Monda, said. “His work ethic, upbeat attitude and friendly demeanor are second to none.”

Sixkiller has been an employee since 2014 at Corwin Beverage, where he works in the day warehouse. The award was announced at the Corwin quarterly, all-company meeting at the firm’s Ridgefield headquarters. Employees are nominated and chosen by Corwin employees.

Corwin Beverage is among the top performing beverage bottlers in the Pacific Northwest and a member of the Washington Beverage Association.